When comparing Chrome Remote Desktop vs Remote Desktop Connection, the Slant community recommends Chrome Remote Desktop for most people. In the question“What are the best ways to share your screen with others?” Chrome Remote Desktop is ranked 2nd while Remote Desktop Connection is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose Chrome Remote Desktop is:
All you need to do is install a Chrome extension.
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Pros
Pro Simple set-up
All you need to do is install a Chrome extension.
Pro Impressively fast
Faster than most similar applications.
Pro Easy to install
Pro Completely free
There are no restrictions on how you use it.
Pro Cross-platform
Works on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Pro Keeps making sure connection is still wanted
Every few minutes the sharer gets a popup asking if they want to continue sharing the screen, while the popup is shown the viewer can't control anything. This is important in case the sharer forgets to close the connection.
Pro Allows viewer to make actions
If the user that shares their screen doesn't touch the mouse/keyboard the viewer can control them which makes it easy take actions instead of explaining by voice.
Pro Part of Windows
If you're on Windows XP or later, Remote Desktop Connection is already installed on your machine.
Pro Cross-platform
Works on Windows, OS X, iOS and Android.
Cons
Con Single user only
If multiple users want to connect to a device, they have to take turns.
Con Not available in the Home edition (only as clients)
Con It's not for screen sharing, but for remote management
Microsoft Remote Desktop is developed for mostly enterprise users for remote control, not to share the screen with a friend. It lacks firewall support, and is much more complicated to setup properly than some other apps, designed for fast and easy sharing.